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KMID : 0371619990150010109
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Journal of Wonkwang Medical Science
1999 Volume.15 No. 1 p.109 ~ p.114
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Femur Fracture Due to Osteoporosis Developed of the Toxic Goiter Patient : A Case Report
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Kim Tae-Kyun
Song Ha-Heon
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Abstract
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n thyroid problems, thyroid acropachy that having clubbing fingers on distal phalanges, periosteonic new bone formation, swelling of soft tissues in bony changes can be developed, exopthalmos and pretibial myxedema is a part of this syndrome, in addition, osteoporosis can be accompanied in maltreated hyperthyroidism. It was happened fracture of femur shaft in a 30year-old man treated under the diagnosis of toxic goiter. He has severe osteoporosis but no clubbing finger and soft tissue swelling. The femur fracture treated by closed reduction and internal fixation with metal nail. We report one case of femur fracture due to osteoporosis developed from the toxic goiter with a review of the literature.
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KEYWORD
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Hyperthyroidism, osteoporosis, thyroid acropachy, toxic goiter
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